1. The Dead Who Would Not Be Ancestors

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Chronology of Early Chinese Dynasties xi
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. The Dead Who Would Not Be Ancestors 25
8. 2. The Transformation of Burial Space 55
9. 3. The Presence of the Invisible 99
10. 4. Letters to the Underworld 137
11. 5. Journey to the Northwest 161
12. Conclusion 189
13. Notes 193
14. Glossary of Chinese Characters 235
15. Bibliography 243
16. Index 283